San Diego Boat Tours

We left the dock at 6:30 p.m. on Independence Day, with Capt. W.C. Young at the helm. A local company, had chartered the yacht to experience the incredible sunset on the Pacific Ocean, and of course to see the spectacular 4^th of July fireworks around the Big Bay.

Yuki, who had organized the charter, saw to it that there were plenty of hors d’oeuvres, sandwiches, snacks and beverages for everyone … and the fun began right away. They were even generous enough to offer W.C. and me each a sandwich. Some guests grabbed their goodies and moved out to the bow of the boat, and a few decided to check the view out from the flybridge and keep W.C. company. Both places offer a fantastic view, so everyone was happy.

Of course W.C. regaled his audience with bits of San Diego history and Navy lore (from personal experience!) as we passed the subs at Naval Base Point Loma, the aircraft carriers at Naval Base Coronado, the Maritime Museum and the USS Midway Museum. I always manage to put my two cents in as well, and answered a few questions here and there about all the points of interest along waterfront.

As dusk approached, many more boats made their way into the harbor jockeying for a good spot for the best fireworks viewing. Little did they know that it almost doesn’t matter where you watch from if you’re lucky enough to be out on the water on the 4^th, as there is literally a 360º simultaneous show, consisting of … well, I counted eight – maybe nine – different displays coming from Downtown, National City, SeaWorld, Mission Beach, and just about everywhere else around the county. It truly was awesome.

We cruised around the Embarcadero for a while afterward, while the Bay cleared out a little. Watching all the different kind of boats head back to their docks was a show in itself. There was a lot of laughing on this trip … and everyone enjoyed the night.